Recipes Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes Penne with Shrimp, Feta, and Spring Vegetables 3.5 (60) 14 Reviews By Martha Stewart Martha Stewart Martha Stewart is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and lifestyle expert who has taught millions of people through generations the joy of entertaining, cooking, gardening, collecting, crafting, and home renovating via her eponymous magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Emmy-winning television shows, and 99 books (and counting). Based in Katonah, N.Y., where she helms her 156-acre Bedford Farm, Martha is America's first self-made female billionaire. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Rate PRINT Share Prep Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Two steps -- boil and toss -- lead to a pasta with varied tastes and textures, from sweet shrimp and fresh mint to creamy feta and crunchy snow peas. Ingredients Coarse salt and ground pepper 12 ounces penne rigate (ridged) 1 pound asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths 1 pound peeled and deveined frozen shrimp, thawed 8 ounces snow peas, trimmed and halved on the diagonal 3 tablespoons olive oil (preferably extra-virgin) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup crumbled feta (4 ounces) ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves Directions In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook penne 5 minutes less than al dente. Add asparagus; cook 3 minutes. Add shrimp and snow peas; cook 2 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta mixture, and return to pot. To pasta mixture, add oil, lemon juice, garlic, and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Gently mix in feta and mint; adjust to desired consistency with some pasta water as needed. Serve immediately. Cook's Notes Before cooking the penne, double-check the package instructions to help you determine when to add in the rest of the ingredients. Originally appeared: Everyday Food, April 2008 Rate It PRINT